Shermans!

[theNewB]

  haasehole. Actually I didnt watch that programe, what is it called anyway? (dont have military channel unfortunately, but then again id be glued to the TV to much so maybe its a blessing i dont have it  ) I would love a Comet but Id love to see my all time fav tank (rather Tank Destroyer) in game 1st.... the small but potent Hetzer 

Edit 1st post: The russian ATR was actually 14.5mm not 14.2mm (not sure where i got the 2 from)

[Ack-Ack]

One unit lost 12 out of 14 crews within a day due to the thin armor, gasoline powerplant and small bore main gun.

The common held belief that gasoline engines were a major cause of the Sherman tank destruction is unsupported; most WW2 tanks used gasoline engines and the gasoline was unlikely to ignite when hit by AP rounds.  US Army research and testing showed that the main culprit was ammunition fire from the use of unprotected ammo stowage in sponsons above the tracks.  A partial remedy to ammunition fire was found by welding one-inch thick applique armour plates to the vertical sponson sides over the ammunition stowage bins. Later models moved ammunition stowage to the hull floor, with additional water jackets surrounding the main gun ammunition stowage. This decreased the likelihood of "brewing up".


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